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Local councils that are seeking to increase minimum rate levels above the statutory limit need to submit minimum rate applications to IPART for review and asses

WIC Act fact sheets and presentationsAmendments to WIC Act commenced on 1 March 2024Fact Sheet - End of transitional period for new WICA - 1 March 2025Environme

Lodge an application for assessment of a contributions planIf your council is preparing a contributions plan that will need to be assessed by IPART, we encourag

All contracts IPART enters into with the private sector valued over $150,000 are required to be recorded in the register of government contracts, which is publi

17 June 2025Fatal incident from work on energised overhead low voltage conductorsIPART safety alert 250522-112 November 2024Notification of fatal incident invol

Who sets electricity and gas prices? Retailers in NSW set their own retail gas and electricity prices. They set prices to cover the costs of providing

AuditorsIPART appoints auditors to undertake audits.

IPART 2020 Register - Gifts of Government Property

IPART administers and periodically reviews the operating licences and sets the maximum prices that can be charged for water and wastewater services by Sydney Wa

Water Utility PerformanceThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) regulates public and private water utilities in NSW to check they comply

IPART has roles relating to energy set out in the following legislation:Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Act 1992Electricity Supply Act 1995Gas Suppl

 As at the end of July 2025, the nominal local government discount rate is 3.9% and the real discount rate is 1.2%.We have included the calculation of the

As part of our 2013 review of our WACC methodology, we decided to release financial market updates biannually in February and August.

Approved audit panel members of IPART’s Technical and Audit Services Panel, Electricity Networks Regulation are listed below.Audit Panel MemberKey Contact Perso

Metropolitan waterIPART sets the maximum prices that declared water utilities can charge for water and wastewater services, but your actual bills depend on how

Application Forms, Fees, Guides & GuidelinesIf you are considering applying for a WIC Act approval or licence, we strongly suggest you contact the Water Reg

Alternate water utilities (WIC Act)Find a WIC Act licence in your area. Public water utility licencesUtilityLicences that we administer?Current compliance?

Rate peg for the 2026-27 financial yearIPART has set the rate peg for the 2026-27 financial year.

 Electricity licence feesUnder the Electricity Supply Act 1995, the Minister for Energy and Environment is responsible for issuing licences for the tr